Keep thinking it's all a dream - Pregnancy and Par...

Pregnancy and Parenting Support

59,384 members17,015 posts

Keep thinking it's all a dream

Dozymum profile image
12 Replies

After 8-9 years of trying for a baby and doctors telling us we couldn't conceive, I finally became pregnant with my third child at the beginning of this year :-D I'm just approaching 26 weeks now but it feels like a part of my brain just won't accept the reality that I will be having my baby in around 3 months time. I keep thinking I will wake up and find it was all a dream. So many times in the last 9 years I have had dreams where I was pregnant or holding and feeding my beautiful baby, only to wake up in the morning and feel a real sense of loss :'(

My in laws have just been to visit and brought up a cot which is now assembled in our bedroom but it seems so unreal. I'm sure when I am finally holding the little one in my arms I will finally be able to accept that it really is happening to me but it would be good to feel accepting and properly maternal before then.

Written by
Dozymum profile image
Dozymum
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
12 Replies
2princes1princess profile image
2princes1princess

Hi hun, a big congratulations! 9 years wow- a miracle baby :-) you have got plenty of time to feel like it's actually happening so don't stress about it :-) do you know gender? Are your older children excited? Xx

Dozymum profile image
Dozymum in reply to2princes1princess

Yes a real miracle baby :) Thanks I'm sure I will, i guess lack of sleep is not helping me right now. We don't know know but have a 4D scan next Sat which may reveal all.My daughters (13 & 15) are over the moon :)

It's so surreal it took me a while to get my head round it and when u really take it in its just stitch an emotional feeling thinking it won't be long till u hold that baby in ur arms a baby a beautiful little baby xx

Dozymum profile image
Dozymum

Thanks i think you are right. I'm very scared that something might go wrong as i don't think we could conceive again. Lol, if the contractions don't make it real, nothing will!

It was certainly an enormous surprise and i spent hours googling how i could have had a positive pregnancy test without being pregnant...now i've had 2 scans and baby is kicking strongly i know i am physically experiencing pregnancy. It's just so hard to imagine actually having another baby.

Your response and others certainly help me feel better. Thanks x

Dozymum profile image
Dozymum

I can't wait until the end of September, it's coming up so fast. I wish it were tomorrow and baby was about to come and make it all real. Can't wait to cuddle him/her :)

Envgirl profile image
Envgirl

Congratulations, wow 9 years and will definitely be worth the wait. So pleased for you and your family! X

Dozymum profile image
Dozymum in reply toEnvgirl

Thanks x

Robster profile image
Robster

Congratulations - after all this time I bet the time can't pass quickly enough !

We are in a similar position (never thinking we could be lucky enough) now 17 weeks and fingers crossed all well.

Wishing you all the very best

Dozymum profile image
Dozymum in reply toRobster

Thanks. It's a wonderful feeling and I feel so blessed. I hope all goes well for you as well.

Fatou profile image
Fatou

congrate- i have been trying for 9 year now but still nothing happen any advise even been pregnant before any tips

Dozymum profile image
Dozymum in reply toFatou

I'm sorry to hear you've had no luck after 9 years - I know the pain you are going through. I did nothing special to get pregnant this time around. All I did was keep as healthy as possible - running and other exercise. It did happen very soon after my husband gave up smoking, but I don't know if that was a factor as it wasn't the first time he stopped. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

I sincerely wish you all the best and I hope that things go your way soon. Don't give up xx

Robster profile image
Robster in reply toFatou

Hi - we had been very lucky - but I'd stopped smoking for nearly 2 years and had cut out a lot of the booze ... Worth it ... Plus what you save you can put towards nappies !

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

MIL just wants a boy!!!!! When we know it's a girl

My MIL is visiting from overseas. I'm 29 weeks pregnant, this is my third pregnancy, first 2 ended...
SSKhan profile image

Everyone around me is 🤰😢

It's so frustrating. My old friend is 20 weeks pregnant, 3 of my work colleagues have announced...
ffsjes profile image

Keep rolling onto my back in the night :(

I know we're advising to sleep on our left side. And until now I've been pretty good at it but now...

Miscarriage

I apologize women who had miscarriage more than once and trying for many years to get pregnant. I...
Cavendis profile image

Hello everyone

Hi im a very happily married lady and at 33 years old I really thought I would have had children by...

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.